Staff report

SALISBURY — More than $18,000 has been raised toward the $30,000 cost of sending a Salisbury delegation to the All-America City Awards competition in Denver, Colo., next week.

Total sponsorships and donations to date are $18,435.

The funds will help send a team of adults and children — including the Mini Funk Band — to tell judges how organizations in Salisbury-Rowan are addressing the needs of local youth. The competition is June 17-19.

Supporting the team with financial contributions so far are:

Pat Beck, Cheerwine, Duke Energy, Windsor and Kathy Eagle, F&M Bank, The Fisher Companies, Food Lion, Godley’s Garden Center, Karen L. Hobson, Reid and Mary Sue Leonard, Lutheran Services, Linda McElroy, New Sarum, Ed Norvell, Novant Health Rowan Regional Medical Center,  Power Curbers, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, Rowan Jobs Initiative,  RWBT Inc., SAFHI Inc./Salisbury Hampton Inn, Elaine Spalding, Superior Walls Systems, Town of East Spencer, Trinity Oaks, Walmart, Paul Woodson and Vogue Cleaners, Nancy Wyrick and Anonymous.

Donations may be sent to the Rowan County Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 559, Salisbury, N.C., 28145-0559. Checks should be made payable to Salisbury All-America City